Diversity of Medium and Large-sized Mammals in Borena-Sayint National Park, South Wollo, Ethiopia
Keywords:
Borena-Sayint National Park, conservation, diversity, mammalsAbstract
The study on the diversity of medium and large-sized fauna in Borena-Sayint National Park (BSNP), South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia was conducted from December, 2009 to April, 2010. The study area was divided into Riverine forest, Erica woodland and Open grassland habitats based on topography during the preliminary survey. The altitude of the area ranges from 1900m to 3699m asl. Representative sample sites were taken from each habitat type and surveyed using random linetransect method.For medium and large mammal survey, indirect methods such as feaces, hairs, spines, pugemarks, sound and carcass were used in addition to the direct observations. Twenty three species of medium to large-sized mammals were identified and recorded from BSNP. Erica woodland contained 20 species and Riverine forest and Open grassland contained 19 and 12 species respectively. Erica woodland had the highest diversity index (2.511) and evenness(0.834), whereas the lowest diversity index (2.315) and evenness(0.786) were recorded in
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